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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-12-20, Page 88 lBIUth Eo)' 11. J, McC'utxniel( elitists a coups° of day's last week with his Steatites in Detroit, Mr. Ed. Krimling of Arcola, suds„ who lied been attcuding the leaf . hltocic Show at Chicago, visited itis sisters, Mire, 1. T1. Brown, Mrs. .T, 11: Sloan and les, James :Logan, for a few days before returning home. Mr, John Barr took six prizes at .the Cduelph Winter 1+ttir. Miss Money spout a few days at her house In Stratford recently. Mr. R. 13, Meatrwan hes bought the line property of Mr. C. 1, y3eoso on. Queen street and will tape posses- sion in lcehrunry, Mrs. S. II. G -idler recently return- ed from a visit with her daughter, Mrs, A. Me\little of liespeler, Mr's. 1''runk Munro of Winnipeg is visiting relatives Isere. JL Every Shoe Requirement 1 I Satisfied4 Li This house of Good Shoes asks the consideration of people who care for Shoes of Special Merit and the best of Shoe Value at any stated price. FRED. JACKSON Satisfactovy Shoes Otiick Repairs I For Christmas and New Years Carpet Sweepers and Red Cedar Mops Nothing nicer or more useful for a Christmas or New Year's Gift. Owing to an error of one of the large manufacturers, we have a large consignment of the latest thing in sweepers. More than we would sell in the ordinary way in two years. They are allowing. us to sell all we can for the Christmas and New Year's trade and then return the balance, They are a nice sweeper, the handle is in three pieces with silver ferrules, which makes a nice package. They are 2 good value at $t1,50, hut we are putting them on sale at until January, 1918 If you have no sweeper, buy one ; if'you have one it will pay you to buy another at the price. A Few Gift Suggestions :— .25 Carving Sets Knives and Forks Pen Knives Pocket Knives Razors Scissors N.P. Teapots N.P. Crumb Trays N.R. Tea Kettles N.P, Rayo Lamps Stoves Washing Machines 'Wringers Electric Heaters Oil Heaters Electric Irons Granite Ware Allumtinum Ware Scales Roasting Pans Guns Rifles 0 Cedar Mops Skates Wagons Sleighs Boy's Snow Shovels Hockey Sticks Child's Sets Carpet Sweepers. The balance of our Cut Glass at cost to clear. dal . So HARDWARE, STOVES AND NOVELTIES SANT il MOS ILL SO0 BE ON THE JOB ✓ heist Il<..s She ping will be the joy and Z worry of b o t It young and old during the roma fining few shopping days. Let us help lighten your worry by suggesting a few very ac- ceptable and useful gifts : Handkerchiefs for every member of the. family, from 5 cents to 75 cents each. Parasols and Umbrellas, gold or silver mounted. House slippers for men, women and children. A splendid assortment of ITockey Bouts for the girls and boys. Boxed Ties, Braces, Ho se Supporters and Arm Bands, Cuff Links, Tie Pins, Silk' or Wool Scarves, Fancy Shirts, the guaranteed kind, in white or fancy stripes, For the baby you can buy a pair of bootees, fancy silk or wool mitts or a nice white all wool cradle. shawl or silk comforter. There is always a comfort able feeling of satisfaction ht making your gifts something useful tha t you know v111 not be laid awd t and forgotten, SHOP EARLS -1N FACT DO IT RIGHHT NOW. Plumsteel Bros. 'iaa STORM THAT SELLS FOR LESS. PHONE 25 AGENTS—SEMI-READY CLOTHING, NEW IDEA PATTERNS. 1 muse♦ Simple but Elegant are many of the rockers, easy chairs, divans, etc., shown in our display. Some are of period design, others are the product of modern thought and skill. Of course we have the moro mas- sive pieces if you prefer them, Come sec the eshihit and make your choice, JAS. DUNFORD Undertaker and Funeral Director. 28 Phone tIKW. 28 Clinton Nom -Record ember 2011,, 101.7 ew M et1b. oclist Hymn Books Words Only Editions from 4Uc to $2,50 Music Editions from $1.50 to $3,50 Tie W. D. Fair Co. "Often the Cheapest Always the Best." r 'tat file alalau111U Jummatt114, hie Miss Margaret McTaggart of Toron- to, is home for the holiday. period, Reiss Mildred Evans of Brantford has been visiting the Misses Bentley of town: Miss Ruth Walkinshaw is assisting its the postolTice during the Christmas rush. Mr. Harry Shaw is home from Tor- 9l1t0 University for the Christmas vacation. Mrs, Bean goes to Lucknow this week and will spend a month or so with friends there. Mrs. S. Agnew left this week for Stratford, where she will spend the holiday season. Miss Mabel Garton of Whitechurch spent a fete days with Miss Maude clean Carter last week, Mr, H. Archibald of Winnipeg is spending a few weeks as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ferran, Mr. Andrew Taylor is in Toronto this week attending a special tweet- ing of the Sons of Scotland. Airs. Searle leaves this week for Lon- don and will spend the winter in the Forest City with her sister. Mrs, James Steep will spend the Christmas holidays with her, daugh- ter, Mrs. A. F. Collyer of London. Miss lda Cornish, who is teaching at Badgeruwsi, is expected home on Saturday for Oct Christmas holi- days. Mrs. L. Greig, who has been spend- ing some weeks with Toronto vela - tires, is expected hone on Satur- day, Mrs. J. R. Steep° and Miss Lillian of Winnipeg are the guests or the former's sister, Mrs. B. J. Gib- bings, Mrs. A. J. IIolloway goes to Peter- boro this week and will spend Christmas with her slaughter, Mrs. I. Rattenbury, Mrs.. G. L. 1lcTaggart and children of Blyth are visiting the lady's mother, ,llrs, Alargaret Thompson of Albert street. Mrs. J. I-1. Shaw of Chatham is spending the Christmas vacation as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) A. E. Jones, at Wesley per- sonage, Mr. Rufus Andrews of Akron, Ohio, has been visiting the old barn° town this week, being a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. J. (1 i bbl ngs. Mrs. Gen. Roemer of St. Louis and her sons, Masters Malcolm and ,Justin, are spending the Christmas holicdapa with the former's mother, Mrs. Thos. 'Trick. Misses Ward and :Mune of the School of Commerce left Tuesday to spend their vacation at their. 'respective homes, the former at Rockwood, ltld., the latter at Essex, Ont, • ilirs. (('anon) Plumptre, who address- ed the electors in the interests of Union Government in the, town hall on Thursday evening last, was the guest while in town of Air, and Mrs. Wnt, Jackson, Mrs. Chandlers was in Cromarty last week attending the funeral of her brother -In-law, 1r - lames Hog- gerbil, o -gerth, ode of the old settlers of that district, who departed this life in his eighty-sixth year. Mrs, Mackenzie and little eon, Ken- neth, of Winnipeg, who have been visiting Inc the past few weeks with the lady's sister, Mrs, 13, J. Gibbings, left Tuesday to spend a couple of weeks with Toronto friends. Mrs, J. Holmes, who has been visit- ing her daughter in Hamilton for th° past three months or so, re- turned home cm Saturday. She stopped oh in Seaforth for a week on 'het' way home and visited vela- i,ives, Mas, 'I'. W. Hawkins and children leave the end of the. week to spend tbo Christmastide with relatives in Hamilton. Mr, Hawkins will run clown on Monday and spend a few days, After Christmas Mrs. Haw- kins will go down to New York on a little trip, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1l>, 11113, Oxbow, Sask., are here for the holiday season. They are the guests of their tlanghter, Mfrs. W. I'Inntstecl, and of other Friends and relatives. Although it is now some years since Mr, and Mrs, 1-1111 left here to locate: in the west they have never forgotten their old house and are always pleased to rei.urtt and Speed a fete weeks entottg old friends assn they are always given a hearty welcome, E TE r ishi WOMEN'S STORE Dry Goods, House Furnishings phone 07 Next to Royal Bank, MEN'S STORE Custom Tailoring and (phone 103) 'Alen's Furnishings Opposite Public Library People You Know Mr. Jacob Taylor was cat town last week attending to business and i meeting old friends. Miss Gertrude Wallis of Toronto l'n- iversity is spending the Christmas vacation at her home in .tosses. Mr, T. Watts came up from Oshawa on Saturdayand on Monday P -c con- panied his wife and family to their new home. Mr. Watts timed his removal so that he might have a chance of casting itis vote here. tlfr, and Mrs, W. J. Crooks of Van- couver, B.C., are east Inc the Christ- mas season. Mr. Crooks remained at her ]bane at Icorest while Mr. Crooks came on and has beca.renew- ing old friendships in town but they will spend Christmas with ,lir. Crooks' people on the Base Line. Y,L.1'.A. IN BUSINESS. The Voting Ladies' Patriotic Aux - Mary opened a tea room its the shop just east of llunniford's grocery on Saturday afternoon last and it is be, ing kept open every afternoon this week. Some of the young ladies aro in charge and anyone doing shopping and feeling the need of a clip of tea and a bite of bread and butter find it convenient to drop in for a. rest and refreshment. The room will be open at least during the. holiday season. A RQ-USIM:1 RALLY. Tote last meeting, as far as (Tatou was Concerned, of the campaign fn support of the Unionist candidate, J. J. Mer'ner, was held in the town hall on Thursday evening last when it was found tly'ut the hall was much too small to hold the number who wanted to attend. As it was the Place was jammed to the doors. The speakers were Mrs. (Canon) Plumptre, Toronto, Mr. Alex. Saun- ders, Goderich ; Mr. J. J. Verner, and Hon. N, W. Rowell. My, Wnt, Prourifoot, M,P.P,, Goderich, was to have been present but telephoned that owing to a jury case with which he was connected being unfinished lie was tunable to cone. Mrs. Plumptre, whose name its a household weed, in Canada owing to Iter work in conneetiotu with° the Red (cross, was tate first speaker and site made a strong plea tor Union Gov- ernment, urging Wm hearers to sup- port the Government and the ,Mil- itary Seevie° Act, rather than a leader who would only promise a ref- erendum which site said was really ottlyy e "defcremtchtm." Mrs. Plump- tre itas an easy, polished platform manner and a pretty wit, which took well wilt the attdlenee and she was given a gond hearing and was heart- ily applauded. Mr, Saunders, who described him- self as a "life -king Liberal,'' also made a strong appeal for support foe the Union candidate. He said he had assisted in recruiting and Was convinced that no mote 111031 could be got in that way, that he had aided in every way he could in voluntary enlistment and had told his sten tho.t if they wished to en'ist their places fit Itis establishment would he waiting for them when they return- ed. Icor the sake of the men and for the sake of the country he urged the electors to stand together and give a 'strong support to the Union Cfovernntent candirlate. Mr. Merner, the candidate, spoke briefly, thanking the electors Inc their support of Mtn in the last elec- tion and said that he had endeavored to work for the Interests of his con- stituents. 111' said he had won the ill, will of many by his stand on the Military Service Act but said ire did not wish the support of any anti- British voter or slacker and that if he were again elected he would sup- port all aggressive war measures, Hon. N. W. Rowell was given a hearty reception when he arose to speak, It was the third speech for him that day, both he and Sirs. Plumptre having addressed meetings at \litebell and Scaforth before com- ing on to Clinton. Liss voice had suffered a little but he did not spare himself and, spoke for over an hour. Ile expiained how he came to easter the Union (Jovermuent because he felt that this was no time for party strife. IIe'descrihed as generous the offer of Sir Robert Borden to Sir Wilfrid and afterwards to the Liber - Com ---ti4— We will have an attraetive display of CYCLEMENS, C111ERRIES, PRIMROSES, BEGONIA S, FERNS, ETC. Quality Better thin ever. Order Cut Flowers early as de- mand will probably exceed supply available, Cuninghame, Florist Wishing our patrons and frie11ds A Merry Christmas and a floppy and Prosperous New Year yam Sutter cl Plumbers and lelcetricians Pft011e 7 als who joined with hien in union Inc the more efficient carrying on of the war. "We have not gone hack on Liberalists," said he, "those of us who have entered into a Union government with Conservatives for the period of the war, we have sav- ed Liberalism. It we bad gone back on our soldiers in this time, of stress we could not have faced the people as a Liberal patty for a genera- tion." At the opening of his address he said that had this been a straight party fight he would have been upon the platform in support of 1Ir. Mc- Millen instead of Mr, l'Ienter ani expressed his regret that Mr. hIe.tdil- Ian had chosen to lake an attitude - which prevented him supporting i,im. tiering the evening Mr, Cowan sane, three solos and was loudly encored each time,• Dr. 'Thompson occupied the chair. NOT II E v ! r areMt' The j Deed Thirst,. uenchers That WM Not Hurt Tnem The Ontario \.('.'T.l'. is endeavouring to raise a fund of $2 .ou0 for free Tea, Cocoa, Coffee and Lent onade. The National 1'.11.('.A, whom the Ontario R.t','T.1.'. is aiding, se b need 550,001) to cover their free drinkables, The W.C.T.h, has already sent to Prance, mainly for this purpose, about 511,000—but the need grows more insistent, in addition to the free tlrinkab les, tine Ontario W.C.T.1'' has be come responsible for the cost of printing a weekly leaflet of cheer alis spiritual help, which is being sent through the mails to all the soldiers in the forward trenches, who express a desire to receive it. The ap- preciation of the men for this bit of comfort can bo judged by the fact that, in one division alone, and within one month after the issue: began, 115,000 soldiers asked that their names be entered on tho 1 at/ book Leaflet list—the leaflets being so named from the Pact that they are designed to fit into the soldiers' pay hook, To aid in raising tlya necessary funds the W.C.'T.C', of this town. will shortly hold a Silver Thimble 1 nd Trinket Day When they will ash every citizen to look through their possessions fol. broken, useless, unwanted buts of gold and silver trinkets ; discarded - jewelry or table silver, solid or trip lc -plated. Any of the following articles will be thankfully received and the proceeds of their sale, used for the Old gold or silver thimbles, Bracelets, Brooches, pings, Chains or links of chains, Silver match boxes, Scarf pins, Oil gold or silver: watches, Odd cuff links, Studs, Gold or silver tops of canes or umbrellas. Wattle charms, Broken spoons, forks, or toilet: articles in sterling silver or triplt"pl. tc. Coins hr gold, or silver, which have been monogrammed or punched. All tlieso articles will he melted down and the proceeds used to (Me.1'' the forward (,r te:hes with the harm less drinks our boys so neeei, Articles that wotJti ming more stoney if sold, than as "r,rap'• r'rill be sold, Feller particular's will be given later, above purposes.